RFQ 318 - Operation and Maintenance for Water Sewer Systems

Accomack County, Virginia is requesting quotations for operation and maintenance services covering multiple water and sewer systems within the county, with responses due October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The contractor must hold a Virginia Class VI Waterworks Operator license, a critical eligibility requirement.

The scope spans five distinct systems: Central Accomack Water & Sewer System (38 wastewater and 10 water connections at Melfa Airport and Industrial Park), Wallops Research Park Water & Sewer System (2 customers near Wattsville), County Buildings Complex Water & Sewer System (14 connections in Accomac with testing and reporting suspended until May 2027), Sawmill Park Water & Sewer System, and systems serving Virginia Department of Health and Department of Social Services buildings. Services include weekly visits by a licensed operator, monthly meter readings, Virginia Department of Health sample collection and delivery, weekly activity logging, monthly reports to VDH and Accomack County Department of Public Works, quarterly DEQ reports, system issue notifications, supply procurement notifications, and emergency on-call services. Additional services such as backflow prevention inspections and leachate treatment facility support may be requested.

The contract term is one year, with compensation on a monthly flat-fee basis. Contractors must submit Schedule B billable rates for any additional or emergency on-call services beyond the base monthly fee. The contractor must obtain all required permits, hold a valid Accomack County business license, maintain minimum Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, demonstrate compliance with federal immigration law, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Quotations must remain valid for 90 days. Contractors must submit copies of licensure and proof of insurance with their quotations. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose proposal is in the County's best interest.